MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HERMITAGE MIDDLE, HERMITAGE R-IV School District

In what grade is your child?
PRt1 Frequency Percent
6TH 24 40.68
7TH 22 37.29
8TH 13 22.03

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child is a: girl, boy
prt2 Frequency Percent
Boy 30 56.60
Girl 23 43.40

Frequency Missing = 7

 

What is your relationship to the
child?
prt3 Frequency Percent
MOTHER 43 72.88
FATHER 14 23.73
GRANDMOTHER 2 3.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many adults in your household
work outside the home for pay?
prt4 Frequency Percent
NONE 7 11.86
1 28 47.46
2 24 40.68

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many years have you lived
in this school district?
prt5 Frequency Percent
UNDER 5 YRS 12 20.34
5 - 10 YRS 22 37.29
11 - 15 YRS 8 13.56
OVER 15 YRS 17 28.81

Frequency Missing = 1

 

How many hours of television does
your child usually watch each day?
prt6 Frequency Percent
1 HR OR LESS 8 13.79
2 HRS 20 34.48
3 HRS 20 34.48
4 HRS 10 17.24

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes your household?
prt7 Frequency Percent
SINGLE PARENT 14 24.14
2 PRT HSHLD-M/F 34 58.62
2 PRT HSHLD-STEP 7 12.07
OTHER 3 5.17

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which best describes you?
prt8 Frequency Percent
WHITE (N-HISPC) 55 96.49
MULTI-RACIAL 2 3.51

Frequency Missing = 3

 

How many children in your household
are under 18 years old?
prt9 Frequency Percent
1 18 30.51
2 23 38.98
3 15 25.42
4 3 5.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Vocational Education
prt10a Frequency Percent
NO 56 93.33
YES 4 6.67
 
Gifted/Talented Program
prt10b Frequency Percent
NO 53 88.33
YES 7 11.67
 
Title I Services
prt10c Frequency Percent
NO 59 98.33
YES 1 1.67
 
Special Education
prt10d Frequency Percent
NO 54 90.00
YES 6 10.00
 
Which category best describes
your age?
prt11 Frequency Percent
UNDER 30 2 3.39
30 - 39 26 44.07
40 - 49 20 33.90
50 - 59 7 11.86
60 OR OVER 4 6.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

What one thing is likely to take the
largest share of your child's time
in the year after high school?
prt12 Frequency Percent
WORKING FULLTIME 9 15.79
2 YR COLL/TECH 11 19.30
4 YR COLLEGE 31 54.39
OTHER 6 10.53

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which best describes your level of
education?
prt13 Frequency Percent
SOME HIGH SCHOOL 17 29.31
HIGH SCHOOL GRAD 22 37.93
SOME COLLEGE 10 17.24
COLLEGE GRADUATE 5 8.62
GRADUATE SCHOOL 4 6.90

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Which category best describes the
total annual income of your household?
prt14 Frequency Percent
UNDER $ 10,000 5 8.77
10,000 - 19,999 14 24.56
20,000 - 29,999 11 19.30
30,000 - 39,999 12 21.05
40,000 - 49,999 8 14.04
50,000 - 59,999 3 5.26
60,000 - 69,999 1 1.75
OVER $70,000 3 5.26

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Which of the following best describes
your child's grades so far in school?
prt15 Frequency Percent
MOSTLY A 12 21.05
HALF A & B 23 40.35
MOSTLY B 3 5.26
HALF B & C 11 19.30
MOSTLY C 2 3.51
HALF C & D 4 7.02
MOSTLY D 1 1.75
BELOW D 1 1.75

Frequency Missing = 3

 

Would you say that public schools
in this community have improved from,
say, five years ago, gotten worse,
or stayed the same?
prt16 Frequency Percent
IMPROVED 30 51.72
GOTTEN WORSE 2 3.45
STAYED THE SAME 26 44.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

How much time does your child spend
on homework each day?
prt17 Frequency Percent
DOESNT HAVE ANY 10 16.95
DOESNT DO IT 1 1.69
1/2 HR OR LESS 20 33.90
1 HR 22 37.29
2 HRS 3 5.08
MORE THAN 2 HRS 3 5.08

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talked to your child's teacher.
PRT18a Frequency Percent
NEVER 10 16.95
ONCE/TWICE 21 35.59
3-5 TIMES 15 25.42
5-10 TIMES 9 15.25
11+ TIMES 4 6.78

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Gone to an open house at school.
PRT18b Frequency Percent
NEVER 22 37.29
ONCE/TWICE 34 57.63
3-5 TIMES 2 3.39
11+ TIMES 1 1.69

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Attended parent/teacher meetings.
PRT18c Frequency Percent
NEVER 19 32.76
ONCE/TWICE 29 50.00
3-5 TIMES 6 10.34
5-10 TIMES 2 3.45
11+ TIMES 2 3.45

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Visited the school on your own.
PRT18d Frequency Percent
NEVER 9 15.52
ONCE/TWICE 14 24.14
3-5 TIMES 10 17.24
5-10 TIMES 12 20.69
11+ TIMES 13 22.41

Frequency Missing = 2

 

Helped with after-school activities.
PRT18e Frequency Percent
NEVER 30 50.85
ONCE/TWICE 19 32.20
3-5 TIMES 6 10.17
5-10 TIMES 3 5.08
11+ TIMES 1 1.69

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Helped with classroom learning.
PRT18f Frequency Percent
NEVER 51 86.44
ONCE/TWICE 5 8.47
3-5 TIMES 1 1.69
11+ TIMES 2 3.39

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Students are often given the
grades A, B, C, D, and F to
denote the quality of their
work. If the public schools
in this community were graded
the same way, what grade would
you give them--A, B, C,D, or F?
prt19 Frequency Percent
A 6 10.00
B 17 28.33
C 29 48.33
D 8 13.33
 
How about the public schools
in the nation as a whole? What
grade would you give public
schools nationally--A, B, C,
D, or F?
prt20 Frequency Percent
B 10 16.67
C 24 40.00
D 14 23.33
F 3 5.00
DONT KNOW 9 15.00
 
I know the first name
of 5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21a Frequency Percent
NO 2 3.39
YES 57 96.61

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I know the parents of
5 or more of my child's
closest friends.
prt21b Frequency Percent
NO 21 35.59
YES 38 64.41

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
about how many hours our
child can watch TV.
prt21c Frequency Percent
NO 29 49.15
YES 30 50.85

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I have expectations for
our child to maintain
a certain grade average.
prt21d Frequency Percent
NO 3 5.08
YES 56 94.92

Frequency Missing = 1

 

I enforce family rules
for our child about doing
homework.
prt21e Frequency Percent
NO 3 5.17
YES 55 94.83

Frequency Missing = 2

 

My child has a computer
at home to use for school
work.
prt21f Frequency Percent
NO 18 30.51
YES 41 69.49

Frequency Missing = 1

 

My child has access to
the internet at home.
prt21g Frequency Percent
NO 32 54.24
YES 27 45.76

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
experiences in school.
prt22a Frequency Percent
RARELY 1 1.69
OCCASIONALLY 12 20.34
REGULARLY 46 77.97

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for high school classes
prt22b Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 2 3.39
RARELY 8 13.56
OCCASIONALLY 30 50.85
REGULARLY 19 32.20

Frequency Missing = 1

 

Talk to your child about his/her
plans for after high school.
prt22c Frequency Percent
NOT AT ALL 3 5.08
RARELY 4 6.78
OCCASIONALLY 27 45.76
REGULARLY 25 42.37

Frequency Missing = 1

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education

 


 
MSIP Advanced Questionnaire
Parent Frequency Distribution Report
HERMITAGE MIDDLE, HERMITAGE R-IV School District

  Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
 
Question N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. N Pct. Number
Missing
23 - The way they teach at this school works well for my child. 5 8.3 20 33.3 22 36.7 11 18.3 2 3.3 0
24 - My child is given a fair chance to succeed at school. 4 6.7 33 55.0 14 23.3 9 15.0 0 0.0 0
25 - There are good learning materials at my child's school. 4 6.8 25 42.4 23 39.0 7 11.9 0 0.0 1
26 - My child likes attending this school. 12 20.0 30 50.0 13 21.7 4 6.7 1 1.7 0
27 - I can talk with my child's teachers or principal whenever I need. 16 26.7 33 55.0 8 13.3 1 1.7 2 3.3 0
28 - My child's school is a good place to learn. 7 11.7 23 38.3 23 38.3 7 11.7 0 0.0 0
29 - My child uses computers effectively at school. 9 15.0 32 53.3 11 18.3 8 13.3 0 0.0 0
30 - I know how well my child is doing in class. 10 16.7 36 60.0 10 16.7 3 5.0 1 1.7 0
31 - I feel my child is safe at school. 11 18.3 36 60.0 10 16.7 2 3.3 1 1.7 0
32 - I am welcome to discuss my child's educational needs with the school. 9 15.0 36 60.0 12 20.0 2 3.3 1 1.7 0
33 - My child's school building is in good condition. 11 18.3 35 58.3 13 21.7 1 1.7 0 0.0 0
34 - The community provides enough money to for the schools to do a good job. 4 6.9 18 31.0 23 39.7 9 15.5 4 6.9 2
35 - Discipline in my child's school is handled fairly. 3 5.1 24 40.7 19 32.2 9 15.3 4 6.8 1
36 - If I could, I would send my child to a different school. 15 25.4 9 15.3 16 27.1 9 15.3 10 16.9 1
37 - In our community people tend to trust each other. 5 8.3 26 43.3 25 41.7 3 5.0 1 1.7 0
38 - The school encourages parents to be involved. 10 16.7 31 51.7 14 23.3 5 8.3 0 0.0 0
39 - The school board listens to parents concerns. 7 11.7 18 30.0 29 48.3 6 10.0 0 0.0 0
40 - It is important for students to have access to computers at school. 24 40.0 29 48.3 7 11.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
41 - My child has been taught in school about respect for other cultures. 10 16.7 30 50.0 16 26.7 3 5.0 1 1.7 0
42 - The school encourages my child to do well on MAP tests. 16 26.7 34 56.7 10 16.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
43 - Vocational education is an essential part of the district's program of studies. 10 16.9 27 45.8 20 33.9 1 1.7 1 1.7 1
44 - My child's teacher makes learning interesting. 5 8.3 19 31.7 26 43.3 9 15.0 1 1.7 0
45 - Teachers in my child's school really care about my child. 7 11.9 26 44.1 20 33.9 4 6.8 2 3.4 1
46 - If a student in my child's school has a problem, teachers will listen and help. 8 13.3 18 30.0 21 35.0 11 18.3 2 3.3 0
47 - Teachers treat my child with respect. 7 11.7 25 41.7 19 31.7 7 11.7 2 3.3 0
48 - My child knows what he/she are supposed to be learning. 6 10.0 38 63.3 14 23.3 2 3.3 0 0.0 0
49 - My child's teacher expects very good work from my child. 11 18.3 32 53.3 16 26.7 1 1.7 0 0.0 0
50 - The school has helped my child establish educational and career goals. 6 10.0 16 26.7 28 46.7 7 11.7 3 5.0 0
51 - The guidance counselor is available to help my child if he/she has a personal problem. 11 18.3 20 33.3 23 38.3 6 10.0 0 0.0 0
52 - The school has a written plan for improving student achievement 5 8.5 15 25.4 38 64.4 1 1.7 0 0.0 1
53 - What is taught at school meets the needs of my child. 5 8.3 23 38.3 20 33.3 11 18.3 1 1.7 0
54 - The school offers suggestions about how I can help my child learn at home. 7 11.9 20 33.9 23 39.0 8 13.6 1 1.7 1
55 - I am a partner with the school in my child's education. 10 16.7 28 46.7 15 25.0 7 11.7 0 0.0 0
56 - I receive information about the educational programs available to my child at school. 5 8.3 26 43.3 17 28.3 10 16.7 2 3.3 0
57 - I know what my child's teachers expect in school. 7 11.7 31 51.7 15 25.0 6 10.0 1 1.7 0
58 - The school board has high expectations for student learning. 10 16.7 25 41.7 21 35.0 4 6.7 0 0.0 0
59 - My child has fun learning. 3 5.0 32 53.3 15 25.0 9 15.0 1 1.7 0
60 - The community is proud of this school. 5 8.3 32 53.3 17 28.3 6 10.0 0 0.0 0
61 - I receive regular communications from school about how well my child is doing in school. 8 13.3 34 56.7 11 18.3 4 6.7 3 5.0 0
62 - I believe my child can do well in school. 25 41.7 33 55.0 2 3.3 0 0.0 0 0.0 0
63 - Other children are friendly to my child. 7 11.7 38 63.3 12 20.0 2 3.3 1 1.7 0
64 - My child's teachers are good teachers. 6 10.0 25 41.7 25 41.7 4 6.7 0 0.0 0
65 - There is a feeling of belonging at my child's school. 5 8.3 28 46.7 19 31.7 6 10.0 2 3.3 0
66 - My child's teachers think my child can learn. 11 18.3 33 55.0 14 23.3 2 3.3 0 0.0 0
67 - My child is treated fairly at school. 7 11.7 30 50.0 17 28.3 4 6.7 2 3.3 0
68 - There is a lot of teamwork in our community. 4 6.7 22 36.7 26 43.3 5 8.3 3 5.0 0

Data Collected in Spring, 2001
Tables Posted April 15, 2006
Mo Dept of Elementary & Secondary Education